Armenian Chi Kufteh (Raw beef)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey offers lower fat content, while textured vegetable protein is a cost-effective meat substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds maintain a similar crunch, while peanuts are often less expensive.

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Balsamic vinegar offers a sweet tang, while apple cider vinegar is more economical.

Trim the London Broil by cutting out all veins and as much fat as possible.

Grind the trimmed meat using a food processor or meat grinder, grinding it three times for tenderness.

Soak the bulgur in water while preparing the meat.

In a bowl, combine the ground meat, soaked bulgur, and spice mixture (salt, black pepper, red pepper, freshly ground coriander).

Mix the ingredients thoroughly with clean hands.

Take a palm-sized bit of the mixture and roll it into a meatball shape.

Shape the meatball into a sausage-like form.

Plate the shaped chi kufteh and serve with onion and parsley.

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